Arkwright; Richard (1755-1843); Financier; son of Sir Richard Arkwright
Brown; Thomas (1772-1850); Surveyor and civil engineer, of Disley, Cheshire; worked on the Peak Forest and Ashton Canals.
Oldknow; Samuel (1756-1828); Industrialist and textile manufacturer, Marple and Mellor area.
Outram; Benjamin (1764-1805); English civil engineer, surveyor and industrialist; pioneer in the building of canals and tramways. Born Alfreton; founded the Butterley Company and lived at Butterley Hall.
Harpur Crewe family of Calke